Crossness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crossness is a noun meaning the state of being cross; mild anger.
Meaning
the state of being cross; mild anger.
Example Sentences
Elizabeth […] wished he were beside her, and was so glad to think he would soon be beside her always, with all his humours and weaknesses, all his little crossnesses and complainings[…]
At any other time Jessamy would have laughed at the expressions that chased each other over his freckled face: crossness left over from his struggle with the baby; incredulity; distress; and finally delight.
Word Forms
- crossnesses
Synonyms for crossness
Depending on context, synonyms include choler, petulance, fretfulness, irritability, peevishness, fussiness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include irritability, peevishness, choler, crabbiness, fretfulness, crabbedness.
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